Recreational shooting and other stuff
Snow falls quietly, turning the landscape into an other-wordly white devoid of hard angles, and bathed in the soft glow of moonlight. Inside, the warm glow of the fireplace lights up the cabin, as the gently flickering flames throw soft shadows on the far walls. A wine bottle that not long ago contained an outstanding … Read more
The Mountainsmith Mountainlight Ghost 50 multi-day pack combines economy, versatility, capacity, and extreme comfort. For anything short of expedition level mountaineering the Mountainlight Ghost 50 provides everything one needs for a successful trek, all for under $190.00. With thousands of miles of backpacking under my belt over the last four years, I have yet to … Read more
When we stopped to check out the Fall 2013 collection from BEARPAW at Outdoor Retailer, we were greeted by a pretty expansive collection of boots, shoes, and slippers. Since 2001, BEARPAW has been offering footwear that combines comfort with fashion, and the line just keeps growing. Their current offerings include everything from sheepskin slippers and … Read more
The folks at Salomon may have taken John skiing for a day last month, but I’m not the least bit jealous. If I’m traveling 10-20 MPH down a mountainside, it’s probably not in the snow, and there will certainly be two wheels and disc brakes under me. Unless snowball fights, snow man building, and snow … Read more
High Peak makes a variety of high quality camping gear at family-friendly pricing. They’re partnered with TentPak, which provides all-in-one backpack/tent combinations. Last year, we had half-jokingly suggested TentPak create a “zombie apocalypse” set, which was more than just a fun marketing exercise, as it contained some serious survival gear. The ZOMBIE Apocalypse Pak™actually made … Read more
I could easily spend a whole week trying to cover all the interesting gear we saw at the Industrial Revolution booth last month, but for now, I’ll stick to three that caught my eye. Each of them fit into distinctly different categories, but all offer some innovative features that make them noteworthy. The big item … Read more